Little movement in head cabbage price in Germany

Published Feb 22, 2022

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The average price of cabbage in Germany has slightly decreased due to a decrease in demand from Eastern Europe, likely related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The current tension is also not expected to affect the demand for coal. The prices for white and red cabbage for northern German growers are similar to those in the Netherlands. Larger sizes of cabbage are no longer requested, and the focus is on "45-year-olds." The price level for red cabbage is 37 to 38 cents per kilo, with most demand being for cabbage from 3.5 kilos for further processing and gastronomy, at 14 to 16 cents per kilo. Prices are expected to remain stable in the forecast.

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The average price has dropped slightly compared to a month ago, notes Martin Bolhuis, owner of trading office Tuindersbelang in Warmenhuizen (N.-H.). Demand must mainly come from Eastern Europe, which is now slightly less. This is due to the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine is an important transit country for products from the West. The current turmoil is not conducive to smooth trade. Russia-Ukraine conflict According to Christian Ufen, chairman of the department for vegetable cultivation in Germany, things don't have to go so fast as far as Ukraine is concerned. Ufen is also a head cabbage grower in the northern German cabbage growing area Dithmarschen. According to him, Russian President Putin has every interest in ensuring that the Russians and the inhabitants of other countries in the Eastern European region continue to have access to sufficiently acceptable priced fruit and vegetables. “The current tension will have no effect on the demand for coal,” ...

Source: Groenten & Fruit